Dear Bob,
  Have you check the tension of the string???
Don

On Oct 27, 2010, at 9:27 AM, shabbona_rr wrote:

> I have had an American Models GP-9 for about twenty years. It has  
> the older AM power trucks and the wheelsets have the bronze bearings.
>
> Ever since I have had this locomotive, it has had a bind that  
> manifests itself each time the wheels make one revolution and causes  
> the locomotive to lurch as it moves down the track.
>
> Last night, I decided to take it apart and see if I could find the  
> problem, and found a couple of wheelsets with considerable "wobble"  
> in them.
>
> Checking NWSL's web sites, I see they offer replacement wheelsets  
> for these locomotives, Item #2535-6, however, I cannot tell from the  
> product photo if the replacement wheelsets have the bronze bearings.
>
> Has anybody had any experience with these replacement wheelsets? If  
> so, what can you tell me? If I send my wheelsets to NWSL, would they  
> install new wheels on them for me?
>
> Alternately, does anybody have any old AM power trucks I could use  
> for parts that they would be willing to sell?
>
> Bob Nicholson ________________________________________
>
>
> 



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